Kansas City @ Detroit props

Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-deepest. Keider Montero will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Montero's large platoon split. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 92.8-mph dropping to 90.3-mph over the past 7 days. In the past week, Bobby Witt Jr.'s 25% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 44.1%.

Keider Montero will hold the platoon advantage against Maikel Garcia in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Montero's large platoon split. Maikel Garcia hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Maikel Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Maikel Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 92.7-mph EV last season has dropped to 89.9-mph. In the past 7 days, Maikel Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal average of 89.9 mph to 81.1 mph.

Gio Urshela is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-deepest. Hitting from the same side that Seth Lugo throws from, Gio Urshela will have a tough challenge today. Among every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals. Over the past two weeks, Gio Urshela's 34.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 47.6%.

Keider Montero will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Salvador Perez in today's game... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Montero's large platoon split. Salvador Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.4% — 93rd percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 5th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Salvador Perez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. Salvador Perez's average exit velocity has decreased recently; his 91.1-mph seasonal average has decreased to 84.9-mph over the last 7 days. In the last 14 days, Salvador Perez's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (6.4°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 14.6°.

Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-deepest. Batting from the same side that Seth Lugo throws from, Matt Vierling will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 4th-best infield defense is that of the the Kansas City Royals. Matt Vierling's launch angle in recent games (10.1° in the past two weeks) is quite a bit lower than his 13.6° seasonal figure. As it relates to plate discipline, Matt Vierling's skill is quite weak, posting a 4.34 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 14th percentile.

Among all major league stadiums, Comerica Park's centerfield dimensions are the 2nd-deepest. Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Vinnie Pasquantino in today's game. In the last week, Vinnie Pasquantino's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal figure of 93 mph to 90.6 mph. Vinnie Pasquantino has compiled a .263 BABIP this year, checking in at the 18th percentile.

Comerica Park projects as the #6 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Jake Rogers will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jake Rogers has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.4-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal mark of 96.7-mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jake Rogers's true offensive ability to be a .286, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .026 deviation between that mark and his actual .260 wOBA.

Wenceel Perez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Hunter Renfroe is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 84% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Comerica Park projects as the #6 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 9th-best out of every team in action today.

Justyn-Henry Malloy has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (71% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Comerica Park projects as the #6 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Justyn-Henry Malloy will hold that advantage today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 10th-best out of every team in action today. Paul DeJong has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.6-mph average to last season's 90.4-mph mark. Paul DeJong has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 96.8-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 93.6-mph.

Comerica Park projects as the #6 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 9th-best out of every team in action today. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Freddy Fermin's 27.8% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.6%.

Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Garrett Hampson in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Comerica Park projects as the #6 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 9th-best out of every team in action today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, MJ Melendez ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 86°. Because of Keider Montero's large platoon split, MJ Melendez will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Andy Ibanez will hold that advantage today. Andy Ibanez's launch angle this year (19.8°) is quite a bit better than his 12.6° mark last season. Ranking in the 83rd percentile, Andy Ibanez has posted a .272 batting average this year.

Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Kyle Isbel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Keider Montero today... and even more favorably, Montero has a large platoon split. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 9th-best out of every team in action today.

Bligh Madris is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Bligh Madris will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 81st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Colt Keith is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°.

Comerica Park ranks as the #6 field in the league for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Considering Keider Montero's large platoon split, Michael Massey will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the 9th-best out of every team in action today.

Comerica Park projects as the #6 ballpark in the game for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 85°. Ryan Kreidler will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.